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Sir John, 5th Earl of Erskine 16th Earl of Mar 1487–1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1487

Birth Location: Falkland, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 11 November 1555

Death Location: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Erskine

Mother: Isabella Campbell

Spouse(s): Margaret Campbell

Children(s): Margaret Erskine

In 1487, Sir John, 5th Earl of Erskine 16th Earl of Mar entered the world in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Erskine And Isabella Campbell. Sir John, 5th Earl of Erskine 16th Earl of Mar married Margaret Campbell, and had children including Margaret Erskine. Sir John, 5th Earl of Erskine 16th Earl of Mar passed away in 1555 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1487, Sir John, 5th Earl of Erskine 16th Earl of Mar entered the world in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Erskine And Isabella Campbell.
  • Sir John, 5th Earl of Erskine 16th Earl of Mar married Margaret Campbell, and had children including Margaret Erskine.
  • Sir John, 5th Earl of Erskine 16th Earl of Mar passed away in 1555 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Sir Mar's Ancestors

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Sir Mar
1487–1555
Birth Place: Falkland, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Erskine
1458–1513
Mar, , Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabella Campbell
1498–1518
Loudoun, , Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Erskine
1436–1509
Erskine,,Renfrewshire,Scotland
Christian Crichton
1439–1477
Sanquhar,Dumf Barmuckity Elgin,,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Erskine
–1493
2nd-Great-Grandparents
of Lord
–1452
Unknown Stewart
–1413

Sir Mar's Descendants

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Sir (John, 5th Earl of Erskine 16th Earl of) Mar (7 July 1487–11 November 1555) m. Margaret Campbell (1485–11 Jul 1555)
  1. 1. Margaret Erskine 1527–1572 m. Robert ((of Lockleven)) Douglas 1522–1542
    1. 1. William (Douglas) Th 1540–1606 m. Agnes (Lesley) Lady 1550–1593
      1. 1. Sir (Archibald) Douglas 1555–1649 m. Margaret Forrester 1575–
        1. 1. of Kirkness 1601–1621 m. Elizabeth Broun –1645
      2. 2. Agnes (Ann) Douglas 1574–1607 m. Archibald (Campbell 7th Earl of 7th Earl) of 1575–1638
        1. 1. Annabella Campbell 1594–1652
        2. 2. Anne Campbell –1638
        3. 3. Archibald (Campbell 1st Marquess of Argyll 8th Earl of Argyll & Chief of) Clan 1597–1661
      3. 3. Christian Douglas 1552–1591
      4. 4. Lady (Elizabeth) Douglas 1570–1631
      5. 5. Marie Douglas 1561–1600
      6. 6. Robert (The) Douglas 1562–1585
      7. 7. Margaret (Wemyss) Douglas 1556–1581 m. John Wemyss 1574–1622
      8. 8. Archibald Douglas 1555–1649
      9. 9. Violette Douglas 1560–1584
      10. 10. Elizabeth Douglas 1562–
      11. 11. William Douglas 1582–
      12. 12. James (T Melrose) Douglas 1563–1620
      13. 13. Euphemia Douglas 1565–1586
      14. 14. Margaret Douglas 1558–1624
    2. 2. Robert (Douglas 4th Laird of) Lochleven 1542–1580
    3. 3. George Douglas 1543–1625
    4. 4. Janet Douglas 1536–
    5. 5. Eupheme (of Morton) Douglas 1528–1580

Sir Mar's Timeline

2 Records

1487
7 July 1487
Birth of Sir John, 5th Earl of Erskine 16th Earl of Mar in Falkland, Fife, Scotland
Falkland, Fife, Scotland
1555
11 November 1555
Age 68
Death of Sir John, 5th Earl of Erskine 16th Earl of Mar in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1487
    Event Place: Falkland, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1555
    Event Place: Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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